Game 2: LA Lakers @ Phoenix Suns, Friday, Oct 20th, 7PM PT

Mr Puddles · Post #121 » by **Mr Puddles** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:02 am

Our offense/ ball movement looks so much better when our SG is facilitating it than when our starting PG is at the helms of our offense.

Thespianoid · Post #122 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:02 am

something Bender did that was indicative of his defensive IQ:

Len and Booker ICE'd side PnR, Lopez popped and was open for 3, Bender came over from the weakside to take away the open 3.

But Len wasn't aware and late getting to Kuzma who got a layup off a pass.

Post #123 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:02 am

Thespianoid wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:how often if ever do the Suns run any DHO with the ball in bigs' hands? seems mostly mover-blocker (everyone but one guard stationary)

could really leverage Booker's shooting gravity in a variety of ways aside from just off the dribble

Very rarely, if ever. I don't think it's in our play book. I see it a lot with Utah and Boston. And I think the Raps.

yeah Utah and Boston have a lot of that. Raps only started doing it more regularly this year

Do you watch the Suns second most to the Raps? Or do you watch a lot of other teams frequently?

kennydorglas · Post #124 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:03 am

Do you remember when Bledsoe was a decent defender?

Blackification · Post #125 » by **Blackification** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:03 am

Look better with Len out there

Blackification · Post #126 » by **Blackification** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:04 am

Oo i wanted that booker 3

Thespianoid · Post #127 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:04 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Very rarely, if ever. I don't think it's in our play book. I see it a lot with Utah and Boston. And I think the Raps.

yeah Utah and Boston have a lot of that. Raps only started doing it more regularly this year

Do you watch the Suns second most to the Raps? Or do you watch a lot of other teams frequently?

after the Raps, probably the Jazz and Spurs. then the Suns

To be honest I watch most teams but those are probably the most common. Been trying to watch more of the Celtics (for Stevens sets) and SIxers

Mulhollanddrive · Post #128 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:05 am

I'm warming up to Booker in the Harden role.

Post #129 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:06 am

Thespianoid wrote:something Bender did that was indicative of his defensive IQ:

Len and Booker ICE'd side PnR, Lopez popped and was open for 3, Bender came over from the weakside to take away the open 3.

But Len wasn't aware and late getting to Kuzma who got a layup off a pass.

Yeah, he always does things that are not apparent to everyone, and his presence on defense helps a ton. I mean regardless of what his individual numbers look like, it seems like every time I look at a box score, he has the best +/-

He just makes guys miss on the other end. Earlier Julius Randle was going toward the hoop and was so disrupted by Bender couldn't do anything.

Midnight_Suns · Post #130 » by **Midnight_Suns** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:06 am

These **** refs.

YouTube · Post #131 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:09 am

kennydorglas wrote:Do you remember when Bledsoe was a decent defender?

Post #132 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:09 am

Thespianoid wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:
yeah Utah and Boston have a lot of that. Raps only started doing it more regularly this year

Do you watch the Suns second most to the Raps? Or do you watch a lot of other teams frequently?

after the Raps, probably the Jazz and Spurs. then the Suns

To be honest I watch most teams but those are probably the most common. Been trying to watch more of the Celtics (for Stevens sets) and SIxers

Yeah, I watched Sixers/Celtics tonight...which if JJ Redick hits a late 3 it becomes a 1 point game but it ended up with a 3 on the other side stretching the lead to 7 for the Celtics. I just wanted to see some of Embiid and Simmons.

I wanted to watch some of the Jazz/Wolves which I thought sounded like the most interesting game of the night outside of the Suns, since i'm a Suns fan, but didn't end up watching any of that one.

Thespianoid · Post #133 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:09 am

these two teams are playing pickup ball right now

kennydorglas · Post #134 » by **kennydorglas** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:10 am

Booker is saving our offense. DAMN

Blackification · Post #135 » by **Blackification** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:10 am

Get that triple double book

Post #136 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:11 am

Warren starts 0-3 and is now 6-9. I figured once he got going, he'd really get going.

Post #137 » by **bwgood77** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:12 am

Thespianoid wrote:these two teams are playing pickup ball right now

Well, their average age is probably barely over 20. Take Bled out and it's probably about 20.

Thespianoid · Post #138 » by **Thespianoid** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:13 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Do you watch the Suns second most to the Raps? Or do you watch a lot of other teams frequently?

after the Raps, probably the Jazz and Spurs. then the Suns

To be honest I watch most teams but those are probably the most common. Been trying to watch more of the Celtics (for Stevens sets) and SIxers

Yeah, I watched Sixers/Celtics tonight...which if JJ Redick hits a late 3 it becomes a 1 point game but it ended up with a 3 on the other side stretching the lead to 7 for the Celtics. I just wanted to see some of Embiid and Simmons.

I wanted to watch some of the Jazz/Wolves which I thought sounded like the most interesting game of the night outside of the Suns, since i'm a Suns fan, but didn't end up watching any of that one.

yeah the Sixers are intriguing bc of their young talent + Brett Brown's system. That earlier game was tough to watch though

Jazz/Wolves was a grindfest as usual, Rubio played incredibly well. Jazz probably should have won it, but Rudy threw the ball to Jimmy Butler after a DREB up 1 with 26 seconds left

thamadkant · Post #139 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:14 am

Playing like this hurts defensive skilled players... Need a more balanced approach.

YouTube · Post #140 » by **Kerrsed** » Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:15 am

Booker/Jackson/Warren/Chriss/Drummond

What will the outcome be tonight?